”When we are drawn into even the most primitive exchanges with a relational artifact, we believe it cares for us,” Dr. Sherry Turkle writes. “And we are wired to care for it in return.”
Tesla renames ‘Full Self-Driving’ to ‘Tesla Assisted Driving’ in Europe
The name change is enough for Germany’s transport minister to start advocating for Europe-wide adoption of the driver assistance software.
Remember Orkut? Its founder wants to bring it back
Orkut’s founder is now taking aim at algorithms and AI-generated content.
a16z’s Olivia Moore on the state of consumer AI
Moore sees a huge opportunity in consumer AI, particularly if the industry can tap into revenue streams beyond just subscriptions and API charges.
Automattic loses its interim CFO just weeks after boardroom shakeup
Automattic’s interim chief financial officer Jeremy Klaperman has left the company less than a month after taking the role, TechCrunch has learned. Sources say his departure followed a demotion back to his previous position, marking another executive exit amid the organization’s leadership turmoil.
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Learning to be Uncomfortable (in three languages)
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Surveillance company Flock cuts staff as privacy backlash grows
Flock would not say if CEO Garrett Langley would take a pay cut following the reduction in workforce.